4. FISHING LINE *
Marshallese name
Island
Scientific name
Pajrok
chub ro rudderfish
Kyphosus vaigiensis
Ailuk
Balle
Starry flounder
Platichthys stellatus
Ailuk
Jo
goatfish
Mullaoidichthys samoensis
Ailuk
Tinar
small grouper
Lutjanus kasmira forksal
Rongelap
Moma
grouper
Ailuk
Kuro
grouper
Playichthys stellus
Ailuk
Tak
needlefish
Belone platyura,
Ailuk, Rongelap
Epinephelus hexangonatus
KupKup
Raphiobelone robusta
skip jack (immature form)
Ailuk
Caranx lessonini
Kur
Monor
(Aron)
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squirrel fish
Holocentrus binotatus/scythrops
Ailuk
squirrel fish
Ailuk, Rongelap
Myristis berndtt
Kibu
Ailuk
Akuba
Ailuk
Ebil
Ailuk
*pole fishing in shallow water
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